Evidence-Based Perinatal Education Following ACOG & AWHONN Standards
Meet Our Expert Educators: Clinical Excellence in Patient Education At Nurtured Nest, we believe that evidence-based education is the foundation of confident parenting and optimal patient outcomes. Our courses serve as a valuable extension of the clinical care you provide to your patients.
Our educator team brings together credentialed healthcare professionals including Women's Health Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Anesthetists, International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educators - all committed to maintaining the highest standards of medical accuracy.
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Rigorous Medical Standards
At Nurtured Nest, we believe that evidence-based education is the foundation of confident parenting and optimal patient outcomes. Our courses serve as a valuable extension of the clinical care you provide to your patients.
Our educator team brings together credentialed healthcare professionals including Women's Health Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Anesthetists, International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educators - all committed to maintaining the highest standards of medical accuracy.
Meet Our Full Educator Team Rigorous Medical Standards
Our curriculum strictly adheres to the highest clinical standards in perinatal education and is regularly reviewed by medical professionals. All content aligns with:
ACOG Standards
We follow ACOG's practice bulletins and committee opinions as the foundation for all obstetrical information, ensuring our education reinforces the guidance patients receive in your office.
AWHONN Guidelines
We incorporate evidence-based guidelines for perinatal nursing care, maintaining consistency with hospital-based education and the latest nursing standards.
ACNM Healthy Birth Initiative
Our curriculum incorporates the American College of Nurse-Midwives' Healthy Birth Initiative guidelines for promoting and protecting normal physiologic birth processes.
Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices
We integrate Lamaze International's evidence-based Six Healthy Birth Practices throughout our education materials to help patients understand physiologic birth.
Research-Based Content
Our content undergoes regular review against current research from respected medical journals and institutions to maintain medical accuracy and relevance.
Continuing Education
Our educators maintain current credentials in their respective fields and participate in ongoing professional development to ensure all information reflects the latest medical evidence.
ICEA Family-Centered Approach
We follow the International Childbirth Education Association's guidelines that emphasize family-centered care and comprehensive perinatal education principles.
CMQCC Quality Improvement
Our curriculum incorporates insights from the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative's toolkits for supporting vaginal birth and reducing primary cesareans.
Supporting Your Clinical Care
Our educators emphasize throughout all courses that:
- Perinatal education complements but never replaces medical care
- Patients should always follow their provider's specific guidance
- Regular prenatal appointments are essential for healthy outcomes
- All medical concerns should be promptly reported to their healthcare providers
We reinforce the importance of your clinical recommendations and help patients better understand the rationale behind them, improving compliance and communication.
Measurable Patient Benefits
Patients who complete our courses demonstrate:
- Better preparation for informed consent discussions
- Improved adherence to care plans and medical recommendations
- Reduced anxiety about medical procedures and interventions
- Greater satisfaction with their overall care experience
- More appropriate utilization of healthcare resources
Our educational approach supports your clinical goals while giving patients the knowledge and confidence they need for positive outcomes.
Coordination With Medical Providers
We welcome your feedback on our curriculum and invite you to review our materials. We're committed to ensuring our education aligns with and supports the care you provide to your patients. Please contact Kathryn Dunn at Kathryn@nurturednest.org to set this up.
Hear what our partners say
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April Lalumiere MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Director of Women’s and Children’s Services UNC Health Rex
Partnering with The Nurtured Nest has elevated and extended patient care in our Labor & Delivery and Postpartum departments. Their highly researched, expert-led, easily accessible classes for new parents have improved the quality and range of our educational offerings. This, in turn, has increased patient satisfaction and confidence in early parenting.
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Wilkerson OB/GYN, Raleigh, NC
Practice Manager
The quality of the classes from Nurtured Nest is top notch due to the diverse educational backgrounds that their team has. With their education only approach they are not busy providing healthcare services, they are focused solely on the content that goes into each and every one of their classes...Offering the variety and depth of classes that Nurtured Nest has would cost our practice thousands of dollars and a tech skill set our team does not currently have...
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April Lalumiere MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Director of Women’s and Children’s Services UNC Health Rex
Partnering with The Nurtured Nest has elevated and extended patient care in our Labor & Delivery and Postpartum departments. Their highly researched, expert-led, easily accessible classes for new parents have improved the quality and range of our educational offerings. This, in turn, has increased patient satisfaction and confidence in early parenting.
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Wilkerson OB/GYN, Raleigh, NC
Practice Manager
The quality of the classes from Nurtured Nest is top notch due to the diverse educational backgrounds that their team has. With their education only approach they are not busy providing healthcare services, they are focused solely on the content that goes into each and every one of their classes...Offering the variety and depth of classes that Nurtured Nest has would cost our practice thousands of dollars and a tech skill set our team does not currently have...